Just like a finely-aged piece of music, the brains of elderly musicians still have that special something. A recent study explored how lifelong musical practice affects the brains of older professional musicians. The findings? Well, despite the natural effects of aging, these seasoned musicians maintained unique structural and functional features in their brains that are […]
Imagine our bodies are like houses, with different exterior and interior features. In this study, scientists investigated how the complexion of our bodies (like the exterior appearance of the house) and circulating lipids (like the internal elements of the house) impact the risk of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). They found that […]
Imagine a bustling city where microglia are the dedicated police force, maintaining order in the central nervous system. But when a traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs, this once diligent police force goes awry and becomes a major factor in the development of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Scientists have been hard at work unraveling […]
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